MoxieTalk with Kirt Jacobs

Cathy Fyock's belief in being true to your heart sparked her career as an author and human resources consultant. Fyock launched her author-consultancy business, named Your Possibility Partner, to provide professionals with coaching support to help them cut through the daily distractions of everyday life and find the focus they need to write their books. She has provided keynotes and workshops for...

Christen Boone is a community connector, social entrepreneur, and leader in nonprofit development and strategic philanthropy. In 2014, Boone was named the president and CEO of Louisville's Fund for the Arts. Fund for the Arts supports a range of arts organizations and drives accessibility across neighborhoods, schools, community centers, and public spaces. Boone also leads The Boone Group, which f...

Tom Partridge thrives on helping businesses secure capital for projects that will have a positive impact on their communities. Partridge is responsible for 45 bank branches of Fifth Third Bank in the greater Louisville and Lexington areas, and well as over 2.5 billion in assets. He oversees the growth and strategic direction of four lines of business, including commercial banking, branch banking,...

Tom Fawbush began in broadcasting as a teenager. He has been the General Manager at WBNA TV, an ION affiliate and the only locally owned station in Louisville, for over 10 years. He sees the impact, and responsibility of the impact, that broadcasting has on the community as a calling. The channel strives to present positive and entertaining programs. Fawbush transitioned the station from a network...

Tim Laird loves interacting with people and sharing experiences with food and beverage. Laird is an authority on wines and spirits, as well as a gourmet chef, and a master at entertaining and execution. He makes hundreds of appearances a year on radio and television programs and has appeared on multiple news programs. In his current role as the chief entertaining officer of Brown-Forman, Laird ser...

Dawne Gee grew up dreaming of working in communications. In August 1994, Gee joined WAVE 3 News, where she had applied nine times before they hired her as a writer in the promotions department. Eventually, Gee filled in for an anchor on "WAVE Listens," a television talk show. Four years later, she was named the morning anchor of WAVE 3 News. Gee now co-anchors the 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. newscasts and...

Challenge motivates Ed Hart, and business turnarounds meet that need for him. Hart has a long and distinguished history of entrepreneurial undertakings, with a particular focus on the successful turnaround of high profile, previously failed projects. Hart successfully rescued two real estate buildings in the historic Highlands neighborhood and two theme parks, both of which he and his team brought...

Dr. James Calleroz White wakes up every morning excited about how education constantly changes to stay relevant to a student's future. He is the head of school at the Louisville Collegiate School, a Junior Kindergarten through Grade 12 co-ed school with over 700 students in Louisville, Ky. He is a change agent and sees his role as continually improving the education experience. Since arriving in L...

Dan Rivers sees each day as an opportunity to "do better" and make a contribution. From a near drowning incident at age ten, and teachings from his parents, Rivers has learned to see each day as an opportunity to achieve and contribute to the world. In 2005, Rivers moved to the area to oversee the merger of a number of offices in Kentucky and Sothern Indiana and to create the managing team for the...

Ed Webb thrives on the challenges of business, change, and growth. Webb became president and CEO of the World Trade Center Kentucky in 2008. He oversees the operations and strategic direction for global trade and international trade organization. Webb is responsible for strengthening businesses in Kentucky and supports economic development by facilitating import and export opportunities. Webb repo...

Marty Storch's competitive nature and commitment to continual improvement shape his contributions at the Louisville Metro Parks department. As department director of Louisville Metro Parks, Storch oversees 120 parks in the greater Louisville area. These parks include 14 miles of parkways, 12 community centers, two amphitheaters, nine golf courses, 135 athletic fields, and 179 playgrounds. He also...

Jennifer Adrio desires to do meaningful work and make a positive impact on her community. Adrio began her non-profit career at the American Red Cross and then moved over to Metro United Way as United Way's executive vice president. During her tenure at United Way, the organization received several national awards for initiatives in increasing revenues in planned giving and major gift programs. In...

Saul Garcia followed his dream of seeing people enjoying themselves while sharing a meal at his own restaurant. Garcia is the co-founder of Los Aztecas and Sol Aztecas restaurants in Louisville, Ky. Originally from Mexico, Garcia spent his early years without most modern amenities and began working at an early age to help his family. At age 11, he learned he had Leukemia, began chemotherapy, and p...

Chef Edward Lee wakes every morning with a passion for his work, and for learning and discovering new things. Lee is a Korean-American chef from Brooklyn, trained in the kitchens of New York. He is the owner of 610 Magnolia and Milkwood restaurants. In 2001, a Kentucky Derby road trip brought him to discover 610 Magnolia, where he fell in love with his surroundings. Within a year, Lee relocated to...

Vincenzo Gabriele and his brothers grew up with a love for fine dining, inspired by their father, a captain in the Merchant Marine. In 1969, Gabriele came from Italy to work with his brother Giovanni in St. Louis. In 1975, Don and Michael Grisanti approached Gabriele to come to Louisville as maître d' of their family restaurant. With his great people skills and an incredible knowledge of the art o...

Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz experienced the calling and desire to serve others through the clergy while in high school. Kurtz is the 4th archbishop, the 9th bishop of the Archdiocese of Louisville, and Benedict XVI appointed him Most Reverend Joseph E. Kurtz, D.D. He served from 1972 – 1999 in the Diocese of Allentown, Pa., receiving the distinguished title of monsignor in 1986. He moved on to be t...

Theatre director Les Waters' interest in contemporary art and new plays drives him in his career. Born to a working class family in rural England, Waters is an award-winning, British theatre director. He has numerous theatre credits in New York and around the U.S., including winning an Obie for the premier of "Big Love" at the Humana Festival. Waters headed the M.F.A. directing program at UC San D...

Mark Hogg seeks to end the global water crisis. Seeing people using poor quality water while on a college trip to West Africa and how water borne diseases affected their health, then seeing how a chlorinator could help, served as the genesis for Mark Hogg's passion for making clean water accessible throughout the world. In 1995, Hogg launched the non-profit organization Edge Outreach, recently ren...

The mantra "You are pure potential," from his improv mentor, Dr. Martin de Maat, motivates Chris Hartman in his work against discrimination. Hartman's work as an activist in the LGBT community has helped stop anti-fairness legislation, and change the conversation. Hartman served as the Philadelphia director of the Democratic National Committee's open-air grassroots fundraising effort for the 2004...

Gill Holland's curiosity has led to careers as an independent film producer, building developer, and former lawyer. Holland is changing the landscape of Louisville's East Market District. He coined the term New Lou for the formerly economically depressed area, turning it into a thriving and sustainable arts district. This is where he opened the Green Building, certified LEED Platinum, which is rec...

Robert A. Davenport is passionate about helping his clients with their financial needs. Davenport was born and raised in Kansas, but spent his childhood summer weekends traveling the U.S. to attend his father's races. His father, Dick Davenport, was a four-time Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) national champion. After Davenport received his bachelor's degree in history from Southern Methodist Uni...

Mark Johnson has a deep passion for the sport and spectacle of horse racing; He calls it the greatest theatre on earth. Johnson is only the 6th track announcer in the history of Churchill Downs and the first non-American to hold the position to call America's greatest thoroughbred horse race, the Kentucky Derby. He has become one of Britain's senior track announcers, having called many of Britain'...

Lynnie Meyer, a well-known civic leader and fundraising executive in Louisville, is fueled by her commitment to the community. Meyer previously worked for Caritas Health, University of Louisville Hospital, Caretenders, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, and Kosair Children's Hospital. In 1998, she was selected president and CEO for the Center for Women and Families. In 2004, Meyer became system...

JK McKnight is the founder and captain of the Forecastle Festival, a gathering of musicians, artists, and activists. McKnight is a talented songwriter, musician, and environmental activist. With Forecastle, he pioneered combining art, event and environmental sustainability. This small community event has grown into a 3-day gathering of music, art and environmental activism, which now attracts well...

Pastor Joe Phelps feels a call to embody God's justice and love in the world. He has been the pastor at Louisville's Highland Baptist Church since 1997. Over the past 15 years, the church has increased its commitments to sharing its view of the Christian message, mission action, and to work for social justice in the community and beyond. Phelps drew national attention from news stations and radio...